Germany at huge risk of missing 2020 climate targets, government figures show

TheLocal.de ^ | 11 October 2017 15:32 CEST+02:00

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The German government is still striving to reduce climate-damaging emissions below the level it was in 1990 by 40 percent. But according to internal calculations by the Federal Ministry of the Environment (BMU) recently submitted to Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) newspaper, hard-working power plants and dirty diesel may ruin the government’s ambitious plans.

Just a year ago, the German government had predicted a 2020 figure of between 37 and 40 percent. But in May, when the government had to send updated data to Brussels, a maximum of 35.7 percent was reported. And even this figure is now proving to be too optimistic, the SZ states.

Calculations have found that the gap between the goal and the probable outcome is far greater than expected.

The BMU’s report states that, despite Germany’s self-imposed 2020 aim of a reduction in harmful emissions by 40 percent, without readjustments, emissions will by then likely fall between 31.7 percent at worst and 32.5 percent at best.

The paper also states that failure to meet its target would be a major setback for Germany, as it would be “disastrous” for the country’s reputation across the world as a climate protection pioneer; BMU officials have warned against international embarrassment. …

[the OlLine Rebel]

Oh my, whatever shall we do?

I want to put a great pix of Aunt Pittypat fainting, but can’t get one being at work on a community PC.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Not really. Only kind of recently once.

Mostly it’s been a mess of quarreling fiefdoms causing more trouble for themselves than anyone else.

[libertylover]

How do less-than-specks in congress plan to control the sun?

Yes, this global warming horsesh!t is rooted in arrogance.

[Olog-hai]

Only point is to control taxation and redistribution, but on a worldwide scale. And of course, the UN “climate change” offices are located in Germany.